Used in a Sentence

spoons

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for spoons.

Editorial note

We still use forks and spoons even after the spork was invented, and regular chairs even after beanbag chairs were invented.

Examples16
Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

A child's card game.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of spoons gathered in one view.

noun

A child's card game.

noun

(music) A pair of spoons used as a musical instrument by tapping them on parts of the body.

noun

(UK, slang) Any pub belonging to the Wetherspoons chain.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for spoons.

noun

A child's card game.

noun

(music) A pair of spoons used as a musical instrument by tapping them on parts of the body.

noun

(UK, slang) Any pub belonging to the Wetherspoons chain.

adjective

(slang, archaic) Foolishly infatuated with; having a romantic crush on (used with on).

Example sentences

1

We still use forks and spoons even after the spork was invented, and regular chairs even after beanbag chairs were invented.

2

It's more akin to refusing to manufacture kitchen knives and forcing all the chefs in your kitchen to chop things with spoons.

3

But we should be honest that this is essentially like hitting a brick wall and digging into it with spoons.

4

Like banning spoons because they're cheap, making it easier to get fat.

5

This is a boat where you're given some wooden spoons.

6

Heat a few table spoons of vegetable oil on high.

7

Average fatass wont be craving no olive oil tea spoons, but he will get up at 2 in the morning to snort a gallon of blueberries.

8

Apparently those who use spoons are treacherous heathens, utterly uncivilized.

9

Napoleon holding a banquet where the most expensive cutlery was made of aluminium for the special guests, and the regular guests had to use mere golden spoons.

10

It should come with a set of tea spoons with insulated handles, then you could put instant coffee in your cup, stir and heat with the same object!

11

If you can get your spoons and bowls washed as soon as you are done using them, then the dough remnants won't dry out become a cleaning issue.

12

It's like we're all trying to sharpen our pencils with spoons.

Quote examples

1

Where possible, even "plastic" items like forks and spoons in the cafeteria are made out of recyclable materials.

2

"Mikhail Kalashnikov is responsible for as many deaths as the people who pulled those triggers." Spoons made me fat.

3

It's not by accident that we talk about "silver spoons" and such.

4

"Sure, we could do it better and faster with machines, but it is better for society to provide employment to those who would otherwise be unemployed." They could have employed even more people if they gave them spoons instead of shovels.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use spoons in a sentence?

We still use forks and spoons even after the spork was invented, and regular chairs even after beanbag chairs were invented.

What does spoons mean?

A child's card game.

What part of speech is spoons?

spoons is commonly used as noun, adjective.